Whale Falls and Becomes a God

Chapter 67 Return to the Forbidden Palace
In the distance, smoke and dust billowed, flags fluttered, the military was mighty, and dark clouds covered the sky.

On the vast Jiangdu main road, a surging crowd surged, and countless soldiers and civilians waited eagerly, only to see a shocking scene...

Unlike the emperor's usual travels where he was surrounded by an army, this time it was Empress Xiao who led the way, walking at the front, not afraid at all of the assassins who might suddenly attack him from both sides of the road amidst the huge crowds of people.

Of course, those who possess a certain amount of strength and power know that Empress Xiao is already the supreme celestial being, and a divine celestial being at that, so they would not do such a foolish thing to seek death!

Empress Xiao rode on a strange snow-white beast with fur several inches long like silk, four horns on its head, four hooves stepping on the clouds, and a faint golden light surrounding its body.

The strange beast walked gracefully, and each step seemed to be on the clouds. It was holy, noble and heart-stirring.

"Is this... the auspicious beast Jade Qilin?" some people exclaimed.

Unfortunately, there are no real dragons or phoenixes in the world, and naturally there are no pure-blooded unicorns. This beast can only be said to be a unicorn-like beast, which is also extremely rare and can be called a auspicious beast.

"It is worthy of being the orthodox one, and it is the destiny!"

This situation made those who were already loyal to Empress Xiao and the Sui Dynasty even more excited and willing to submit.

Empress Xiao was wearing a crimson dress, which made her skin look even whiter than jade, with a faint glow. Coupled with her stunning appearance, noble temperament, and the holy and exotic beast, she looked like a fairy who had descended to earth, the most noble, beautiful, and perfect.

Behind her were hundreds of brave and capable guards, including both heroic and charming female guards and strong and sturdy male guards. They were all wearing fine helmets and armor, marching in unison, and each of them was as powerful as a rainbow and had an astonishing presence.

Further behind, there are countless elite soldiers and generals, with a huge lineup and overwhelming military power.

"Long live the Queen!"

"Congratulations to the Queen for returning to the palace. It's her destiny!"

"Great Sui Yongchang!"

……

The soldiers and civilians on both sides of the street knelt down one after another, and their shouts resounded through the sky like waves.

Empress Xiao sat upright on the back of the Jade Unicorn, nodded slightly, her eyes as clear as water with unquestionable majesty, and swept over the kneeling soldiers and civilians with a hint of satisfaction in her eyes.

She knew that at this moment, these soldiers and civilians were sincere.

Because they saw hope, peace and prosperity, especially when the rebels were causing chaos and destruction and the Sui army was comforting and sending food, the military and civilians missed the prosperity of Jiangdu before, and recognized, cherished and admired Empress Xiao and her entourage more.

Gently raised his hand, signaling everyone to stand up...

"Everyone..."

Empress Xiao's voice was clear and pleasant, soothing to the ears, and also had a convincing power:

"When I return, I will restore order to the court, suppress rebellion, wipe out bandits, and restore peace and prosperity to the world!"

"Empress Shengde!"

"Great Sui Yongchang!"

The cheers rang out again, deafening.

The team moved forward slowly, and wherever they passed, the people knelt down to worship them.

Xiao Ying rode on a strange beast and followed behind Empress Xiao, watching the scene in front of him with a lot of emotion.

Xiao Ying knew that except for Empress Xiao, she was indeed "caring about the people and being the mother of the country". She was a qualified empress, and she could not do without the power of the "Blood Demon Map".

This Jade Unicorn appeared on its own initiative. It is hard to say whether it came for Empress Xiao or because of the "Blood Demon Picture". It is extremely recognized, intimate and close to both of them.

Being alert in all directions, Xiao Yingyin saw and sensed many powerful auras, especially one with great majesty, obviously of extraordinary status, but his eyes were sharp without murderous intent or malice, and there was also some recognition and sighing. Xiao Ying naturally would not look for trouble and destroy the harmonious and exciting scene before him!

Xiao Ying knew very well that Empress Xiao had sacrificed so much along the way, and it had not been easy. Even when Xiao Ying was only concerned with training the army and acting as a hands-off manager, Empress Xiao worked tirelessly throughout the night, not daring to slack off.

From a direct descendant of the Liang Dynasty, to the adopted daughter of Prince Dongping, to being seriously ill and almost dying young, to being a brother and sister who depended on each other for survival, and then being selected as a concubine of Prince Jin, assisting Prince Jin Yang Guang to ascend the throne, and so on, to now, every step has been full of hardships!
There is no such thing as wealth and glory that can be enjoyed easily and for free in this world!

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Continuing forward, the huge team soon arrived at the gate of the Forbidden Palace.

The team stopped and Empress Xiao rode on the Jade Unicorn and stopped in front of the palace gate for a long time, gazing intently!
The vermilion palace walls are still majestic and magnificent, and the golden glazed tiles sparkle in the sunset, which is magnificent.

A moment later, Empress Xiao unexpectedly dismounted and slowly entered the palace gate...

The Forbidden Palace is so grand and vast that it takes a long time to walk around it!

The scene in the palace made Empress Xiao feel heartbroken, and even Xiao Ying felt sad and regretful.

The once prosperous palace is now in ruins.

The carved beams and painted buildings were covered with marks of swords, arrows and other things. Although there were no corpses left, there were still blood cocoons that had not been cleaned in time, which seemed to be crying out the cruelty and brutality of the rebels.

Familiar yet strange, prosperous yet desolate.

"These rebels..."

Looking deeply at the scene in the palace, Empress Xiao clenched her fists and her face showed anger.

Xiao Ying couldn't help but step forward and whispered comfortingly, "Sister! Don't worry! The Forbidden Palace will soon be restored to its former glory, and even better. It will only get better and better..."

"Yeah! Thanks to you, I believe it!"

Empress Xiao turned her head to look at Xiao Ying, her eyes full of relief.

As she spoke, she gently stroked the scars on the side of the road, as if stroking the vicissitudes of time and the scars of war, and murmured:

"I vaguely remember that when I first entered this palace, it was so luxurious and beautiful..."

While speaking, without waiting for Xiao Ying and the others to respond, Empress Xiao smiled and continued:
"However, I felt a little frivolous when I first arrived! I was quite confused and a little flustered, but I didn't feel the peace and ease I feel now..."

"Ok!"

Xiao Ying nodded in conviction and agreement.

The situation was completely different. When he first arrived, although he had a large lineup, was supported by elite soldiers and generals, and was accompanied by civil and military officials, it would be more accurate to say that Emperor Yang Guang of the Sui Dynasty was fleeing and hiding from danger rather than touring the south of the Yangtze River. He was like a camel burying its head, a typical last gasp of life.

Today, the lineup is far inferior to that when it first arrived, but Empress Xiao has a large army and controls Jiangdu.

She was already a supreme being, and without any great ambitions, a stable life was enough for her. Even her "adopted brother," whom she doted on and worried about the most, had been reborn, and the future was promising. What else could she have to worry about?
……

While the brother and sister were reminiscing, Empress Xiao quickly returned to the palace where she had lived before.

Although the Forbidden Palace had lost 90% of its eunuchs, maids, and guards, leaving it rather desolate, the people around Empress Xiao were largely unharmed, and everything seemed to have returned to normal.

"Brother Ying! Go ahead and get busy. Take control of the army as soon as possible and stabilize Jiangdu. I'll handle and arrange the Forbidden Palace and the various forces myself!"

After a busy period of arrangement, Empress Xiao took the lead in giving instructions to Xiao Ying.

Although Empress Xiao would address each other as sister or brother before, it was only occasionally. Now it is very natural and there is no need to worry about etiquette or hierarchy.

"it is good!"

Xiao Ying wanted to say that the army had its own generals and there was nothing he needed to do personally. However, thinking that the rebel king was coming, he should seize the time to train the army and gather their spirits, so he obeyed!

Since when, the brother and sister seemed to have a tacit understanding that Empress Xiao would be in charge of government, including politics, people's livelihood, economy and other aspects, while Xiao Ying would be in charge of the military!
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